Quarter close

3/16/15 | Assurance services

The quarter close publication and video perspectives provide insight into the business and accounting impacts of declining oil and gas prices, recognizing the accounting implications of the Affordable Care Act, FASB, IASB and TRG developments related to implementing the new revenue standard, updates on FASB’s simplification proposals for stock-based compensation and income taxes, and more.

3/5/15 | Assurance services

Did you know the new private company accounting alternatives can impact public companies too?

2/17/15 | Private Company Services

Learn how family businesses leaders are tackling critical business and family issues such as competition, growth, the skills gap, technology, professionalizing their business and family models and succession planning in the 2014-2015 US Family Business Survey.

2/10/15 | Private Company Services

Heading into the new year, private-company executives are in good spirits. Revenue forecasts are up, along with optimism about the US economy. So is profitability, which remains at a high-water mark for private companies. But chronic difficulty in finding skilled workers threatens growth at these businesses, and the global economy continues to be watched carefully by them. Read our survey report to hear what else is on private companies' minds.

Growing Your Business is a PwC series discussing the opportunities and challenges private companies face, suggesting ways they can make the most of both.

11/24/14 | Private Company Services

In the quarter running up to the midterm election, private companies remained intent — if not bullish — on growth, felt good about the US economy, and signaled greater risk appetite. And decidedly more of them reported profitability increases than we’ve seen in quite some time. Even so, wage hikes and hiring remain modest at Trendsetter companies, and the world economy is giving them pause. Read our survey report to hear what else is on private companies' minds.

Webcast

Assurance services

This PwC National Professional Services Group webcast discusses current accounting and financial reporting developments with a focus on private company considerations. Watch a replay or participate in the on demand (CPE-eligible) version of this webcast.

Webcast

Private Company Services

PwC's Center for Board Governance invites you to watch the Center for Board Governance's Quarterly Webcast Series, designed to help board and audit committee members more effectively meet the challenges of their critical roles.

Webcast

Private Company Services

Private Company Services' annual Year-end Tax and Wealth Management Planning webcast will focus on the key tax considerations for both businesses and individuals and strategies to consider to maximize your tax planning as we approach year-end.

9/30/14 | Private Company Services

We spoke to over 200 private-company leaders about what they envision for the year ahead. They told us they're more optimistic about the economy, have ambitious revenue goals, and plan to hire new workers in 2014. Read our report to hear what else they're planning for the year ahead.

Corporate Governance Series

9/30/14 | Center for Board Governance

More and more family businesses are interested in corporate governance today. Many want to understand the value a board brings, and how to evolve their board to provide that value. This publication is the second in a series about family business corporate governance.

Webcast

Private Company Services

The event features a panel discussion of business decisions that private companies should consider in light of key economic indicators revealed in the quarterly Trendsetter Barometer report. The panel will include Ken Esch, Private Company Services partner who oversees the PCS Trendsetter program, Fentress Seagroves, PwC Transaction Services partner focused on M&A, David Ekizian, General Manager of Mitsui & Co (USA) and Jeff Prosinski, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for J.M. Huber Corporation.

The Private Company Council (PCC) continues to make progress on simplifying accounting for intangible assets acquired in a business combination.

Corporate Governance Series

6/24/14 | Center for Board Governance

More and more family businesses are interested in corporate governance today. Many want to understand the value a board brings, and how to evolve their board to provide that value. This publication is the first in a series about family business corporate governance.

For individuals contemplating substantial charitable contributions, private foundations may provide a structure to create a legacy of charitable giving.

In the loop

5/20/14 | Assurance services

In the loop is an executive-level series addressing important financial reporting and regulatory issues. Our first edition discusses how changes in private company accounting could affect future deal or financing strategies.

5/12/14 | Private Company Services

We spoke to over 200 private-company leaders about what they envision for the year ahead. They told us they're more optimistic about the economy, have ambitious revenue goals, and plan to hire new workers in 2014. Read our report to hear what else they're planning for the year ahead.

The FASB issued a new accounting standard for private companies that is intended to simplify the hedge accounting requirements for certain interest rate swaps.

3/25/14 | US Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services

Recently the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update to permit private companies to amortize goodwill acquired in a business combination, and to apply a simplified goodwill impairment model. This change is intended to help reduce reporting complexity for private companies; however, private companies should carefully consider this alternative, especially for those considering an initial public offering.

On August 7, the FASB issued an exposure draft on the definition of a public business entity and endorsed the PCC proposal for VIE considerations of common control leases.

Private company reporter

7/25/13 | Assurance services

On July 16, the PCC proposed to the FASB an accounting alternative that would exempt nonpublic entities from applying certain variable interest entity guidance. This edition of Private company reporter provides further information on the proposed alternative, as well as highlights of other recent developments related to private company reporting.

Private company reporter

6/13/13 | Assurance services

On June 10, the FASB endorsed each of the accounting alternatives previously approved by the PCC, related to intangible assets, goodwill and interest rate swaps. This edition of Private company reporter provides further information on the proposed alternatives, as well as highlights of other recent developments related to private company reporting.